The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-08-25
TIE ENCAMPMENT.
st. Louis to BE Splendldly Illuminated.
THE EXAMINATIONS.
a. Display TO Be Made Finer Than
Ever Seen I'm this County
or Europe.


minds 10y this time TO attend the National En-
cRmpment, which is 10 be held in our city in
the last week of September. To those who are
coming propose 10 give a rather faint and i'm
perfect idea of what we propose to show them
Ia the way Of an illumination, so that they will
have nj least an idea Of one of the attractions
that await them. ST. Louis in past years has
had the reputation OF producing the finest illu-
mination the world has ever seen. People who
have travelled i'm Europe and have witnessed
the carnival Of Venice i'm Italy. the illumina-
tion of Paris. or the illumination given at
Brussels, in Belgium, some few years since in
honor of the Kings silver jubilee, which three
great events stand pre-eminent in the worlds
history rs grand Examinations, all say that
our own city far outranks them i'm the matter
OF miles OF illumination, quality Of same and
beauty of effect; and what we have done in
past years we propose this coming September,
In honor OF comrades visiting our city, TO sur
pass all previous efforts aud show TO the world
that ST. Louis not merely hOnOrs the old SOL
dicrs who saved this country, but show 10 the
word that 81. Louis, although classed as a
Southern city, is as loyal and true TO the Gov
ernment as any city East, North, South or
West
il is hoped that every comrade who can con-
veniently do SO will visit our city at that time.
An arc most cordially invited 10 see what we
believe 10 be the crandest illumination OF the
powers OF gas aud electricity ever given in this
country or the world. The line OF illumina-
ton viii be on Fourth street, running north
and south from Clark avenue 10 Franklin
avenue On Broadway it will extend north
and south from Clark avenue 30 Franklin ave-
nue.. On Olive street il will extend east and
west from Fourth street TO Fourteenth street
On Washington avenue il will extend east and
west from Fourth street TO Fourteenth street
On Franklin avenue it will extend east and
west from Fourth street TO Sixteenth street
On Locust street il will also extend east and
west from Fourth street TO Thirteenth street
The line of illumination on Fourth street will
be ON both sides of the street from the north
side of Washington avenue TO the south side of
Clark avenue. distance of something over
1900 feet.
The plan of illumination is about as fol-
lows: Beginning at the intersection Of each
curb-iine, standards composed of twOinch
gaspipe will be erected each standard spaced
~ feet apart by nine feet high, TO a seq
ment of an arch composed of oneinch gas
pipe with an elevation in the center Of 20
inches. Each section thus made will be fitted
with globes that are usually known rs polka
dot gas globes. The size of the globes will be five
inches by seven, AID the cOlors red, white and
blue, assorted, respectively. Each alternate
standard will be surmounted by a tree made out
OF gaspipe, and having 10 burners; also, overthe
middle of the sidewalk will be trees as de-
scribed, same being erected on a pipe extending
from the arch on the outer edge of the side
walk to the second story windows of the stores
adjacent thereto. At the intersection of Wash
ington avenue, Locust street, Olive street,
Market street, and Clark avenue will be placed
artistiCall y-designed arches % feet high. These
arches will span the street from sidewalk 10
sidewalk. Each of them will have over 800
burners, and hJted TO the same will be parie-
Rated-cOOTed gas globes. The arch on the
corner of Fourth street and Olive will be OF
grand design and pOnderous size, supporting
on top OF same two cathedral glass windows
one facing north, the other south, the size of
same being Is feet square, and each containing
an equestrian statue Of our illustrious departed
Commander, Gen. u. s. Grant. while under
meath the pictures are the well known words
Let us have peace" These pictures stand
eight feet apart, the space between them being
occupied by powerful arc electric lights while
the ends OF the iIaniesa are covered by the Ameri-
can flag also made out of cathedral-g glass the
whole making one of the grandest sights ever
produced by the combined effects OF gas and
electricity. Ina the center of the block between
Pine and Chestnut Streets stretching from side
walk 10 sidewalk, viii be erected an arch 10 be
known as Railroad Arch il will contain a
superb design OF locomotive aud tender same
being made cat OF $500 gas jets, while on The
outer edges of the arch assorted -colored gas
globes will surround and harmOniOusv blend
30 as 10 make the effect at once grand and beau
tiful.
The plan Of illuminating Broadway will be
somewhat different 30 that of Fourth street in
not having the l9-burner gas trees over the mid
dleof the sidewalk. but in place OF same will be
erected on outer edge of sidewalk at equal dis
tance apart, the l9-burner gas trees placed in
lamp posts, while stretched over the streets from
sidewalk to sidewalk will be placed Is double
arches Of a truss pattern, each arch the same
as ON Fourth street, being % feet in the clear
One will be placed in the center of each block,
and viii be lat up with over 800 gas burners
fitted up with assorted -colored gas globes as de-
scribed ON Fourth street. The illumination
will extend ON both sides of the street from
franklin avenue 10 Clark avenue a distance
OF over 5000 feet and on Broadway, corner OF
Washington avenue, viii be erected special
arch 10 be known as the Lincoln Arch" This
will he similar 10 the Grant Arch on Fourth and
Olive streets, by being made out Of cathedral
colored glass. IL viii contain d true represen-
tatl0n OF our dearly beloved Lincoln. with the
well-known motto below it, With charity for
ali aud malice towards none" The size OF this
cathedral illumination will be Is feet high by
seven feet vide, the picture of Lincoln being
an exact reproduction Of the celebrated win.
ME Ream picture OF him at Washington. This
will also be III Up with electric lights.
The plan OF the illumination on Washington
avenue VIII again DC different. IL will be done
ny piac4hb Ao-bhfuef pAianllQS on posts, ar
ranged in fantastic shapes and fitted up with
assorted -colored gas globes, the predominating
colois, however, being red white aud blue:
also. having beantliully-dcsigned arches span-
ming the streets from sidewalk TO sidewalk at
the intersection of Fourth, Sixth, Eighth.
Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth and Fourteenth
streets, each having over 300 gas burners fitted
with the yariegaied-colOred polka lot gas globes
The arch at tie corner OF Eleventh being q
grand triple arch, and the design being The
bird OF freedom" The American eagle" This
D. made OF over 1900 gasiets, and placed close
together 50 Bs 10 burn freely aud ret the lines
90 distinct as 70 be easily recognized at a great
distance.
TIE plan Of eliminating Olive street win
be similar 10 that OF Mashia gtOn avenue The
plan OF Illuminating franklin avenue will be-
somewhat similar 70 Washington avenue va
silIl dlneEoni. Tue arches wall be erected in
tte ceulor oI each block, aud will extend from
fOurJh street 10 Sixteenth street, each arch be.
lhE " massive ana imposing appearance and
having oNtf DO assorted -cOOred globes on each
The GRAND Army Posts Of the city at thei,
bcadq B4li have iiuminations that will
DC novel no design and beautiful in effect
lLansom Post, NO. III, department Of Missouri
al thrr headquarters al the National Guard
hrmory, 0n the corner of Fourth street and
Washington avenue wlil have on the front OF
tLe.r building q cathedral glass illumination
SIC 90 sam" illng - 4oet by - feet the despl
belhE Ia the shapt Ol "a window, surrounded
By cGt-glass JU@,B. Ia The uppar part of tht
illumination vii be a scroll, aud in the loon
oil tho scroll VIII be tho repres6uihtioi
nf m A.. g.